Applications for Federal Aid may be filed anytime during the school year; however, the results must be received before the last date of attendance. March 1 is the priority deadline. Other applications will be processed after all required documents are received (as long as the file is complete before the last date of attendance.) See the Lee University Catalog for more information.

Yes, however, if you are in the Department of Education’s computer system prior to October before the application academic year, then you should receive a Renewal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Renewal FAFSA has the student’s demographic data i.e. name, social security number, date of birth etc. See the Lee University Catalog for more information.

The Department of Education selects approximately one third of the student body to go through the verification process. If your FAFSA has been selected for this review, Lee University has the authority to request copies of certain financial documents from you and your parent(s).

You may get a transcript of your tax return by visiting the IRS Web site at www.IRS.gov and requesting a transcript OR you may use the IRS Data Retrieval tool by logging into the FAFSA. For more information, see the Forms page on our Web site and view the IRS Tax Transcript tab.

Lee University does not have any general scholarships/grants for Graduate students at this time; however, it is recommended that any student interested in additional aid speak with their respective department head concerning any private scholarship opportunities within their respective field.

The doors are open from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. We do close for chapel on Tuesday and Thursday. We also close from 12:00 – 1:00 for lunch during summer and school holidays.

First, you must be determined to be federally eligible. A Financial Aid Counselor can determine this from the results of your FAFSA and your Financial Aid award package. Second, you need to contact the Student Employment Office at (423) 614-8699; they will have you complete an application or submit a resume to hrintern2@leeuniversity.edu. Third, the Student Employment Office will try to place you in a position suitable to your skills and qualifications. Fourth, the Student Employment Office will try to find an office that is interested in hiring you. That particular office will contact the FAO and advise us as to how many hours a week you will be working. See the Lee University catalog for more information.

When a student has been awarded work-study, a Work Agreement must be signed by the student and the department supervisor before the student may begin working. Tax information such as a W-4 or an I-9 Form listing two official forms of identification (state or federal) are required for first time workers. See the Lee University catalog for more information.

No, students receive a paycheck for hours worked. They are encouraged to apply a portion to any outstanding school bill. For more information on student billing, you can contact Student Financial Services.

Yes. Student Financial Services requires a down payment of fifty percent of the school bill to be paid at registration. Financial Aid can be used in place of or as part of the down- payment; however, aid cannot be processed until the student’s file is complete with all required documentation. See the Lee University catalog for more information.

Book vouchers are handled through Student Financial Services. A Book Voucher may be issued when a student has enough financial aid (excluding work-study and loan fees) to completely pay his/her school account and still have a credit balance. For more information, see the Student Financial Services web site.

Federal Direct loans in the amount of 10,250 per semester are available for full time graduate students. Federal Grad PLUS or alternative loans may be used to assist in paying for educational costs not covered by the Direct Unsubsidized loan. For more information, see the Financial Aid Programs offered on the Financial Aid web site.

The first step is going to the Hub. The second step is to go to the Financial Aid Office. Students are required to complete a withdrawal form and complete Direct Loan Exit Counseling on-line (if you borrowed Federal Direct Loans while attending Lee).

TueNov20, 2018

Faculty Spotlight

DR. CHRISTOPHER BLAKE

Associate Professor of TESOL and
Linguistics

Dr. Christopher Blake joined the
Department of Language and Literature in fall of 2011 as an assistant professor
of TESOL and Linguistics at Lee where he is excited about continuing the
expansion of TESOL learning opportunities for Lee students.

Prior to Lee, Blake was a faculty
member at Western Carolina University where he prepared both undergraduate and
graduate students with strategies for teaching English language learners. He
also taught English in Changchun, China, for two years where he developed a
business English course for budding entrepreneurs.

Blake earned his doctorate at Purdue
University and specializes his research in the areas of fluency, intercultural
communication, and language assessment.

Married with five active children,
Blake spends most of his free time reading stories, tossing the football, and
watching his kids compete in athletic events.

Academics

The Academic Sector is made up of six colleges and schools: the College
of Arts & Sciences, the Helen DeVos College of Education, the School of Business, the
School of Music, the School of Religion, and the School of Nursing.